DOJ Merges Short-Lived Secretariat Back Into Management Division
Published Date: 12/29/2025
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Summary
The Department of Justice is folding the Office of the Executive Secretariat back into the Justice Management Division starting December 29, 2025. This means the separate office created in 2023 is gone, and its work will be handled by the Justice Management Division again. No big costs or delays—just a smart move to keep things simple and efficient.
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